Danelo Cavalcante, who was convicted of fatally stabbing his former girlfriend, escaped from the Chester County Prison 10 days ago.
Around 400 law enforcement officers from various agencies have assisted in the search. A perimeter of about four square miles was being searched Saturday, down from the roughly 10-mile perimeter they had on Friday.
Officers have used heat-sensing technology, K9 dogs and helicopters as they combed through portions of Chester County. Lt. Col. George Bivens with the Pennsylvania State Police said the search had beenA reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for tips that lead to Cavalcante's arrest.George Solis is a national correspondent with NBC News.
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